Our excursion tips for the region
Discover the diversity of the northern Black Forest and the idyllic Enz district. Our country hotel is ideally located for combining nature, culture, and relaxation. Thanks to its central location, you can reach Pforzheim (15 kilometers), Stuttgart (35 kilometers), and Stuttgart Airport in no time at all. The region also offers countless experiences for nature lovers, culture enthusiasts, and families.
Activities in the Black Forest
The Enz district is located in the northern Black Forest, which means we have beautiful nature right on our doorstep. Discover valleys, mountains, waterfalls, and streams. Attractions such as treetop paths and suspension bridges also await you in the surrounding area.
Pure Nature
The Black Forest offers relaxation in beautiful natural surroundings
Viewpoints
Amazing views await you, such as from the treetop walk in Bad Wildbad.
Mountains
The first small mountains with beautiful hiking trails are also nearby.
Water
There are also waterfalls nearby, including the Xanderklingener Waterfall and the Monbach Valley.
Hiking and cycling in the Black Forest
Bad Wildbad
Walking at eye level with the fir trees of the Black Forest, crossing a long suspension bridge, and enjoying unique forest trails – all this is possible in Bad Wildbad.
Monbach Valley
One of the most beautiful nature experiences in the Enz district. The Monbach valley is a nature and landscape conservation area as well as a recreational area, and is definitely one of the highlights and always worth a visit.
Huguenot and Waldensian Trail
The Huguenot and Waldensian Trail connects Europe and leads from the Alps and Italian valleys to Germany. It is an impressive reminder of the historical flight and migration of the Huguenots and Waldensians.
Other highlights in the Black Forest
Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park
Right around Wiernsheim, you will find a gently rolling landscape with vineyards, orchards, and extensive forests – ideal for walking, hiking, or mountain biking.
Gäu Cycle Route
A well-known, approximately 123 km long-distance hiking trail from Mühlacker to Freudenstadt, which leads through the region around Wiernsheim and offers picturesque views of the Enz and Würm valleys.
Culture & Sights
Monastery Maulbronn
(UNESCO-World Heritage)
One of the best-preserved medieval monastery complexes north of the Alps and an impressive example of monastic architecture.
Pforzheim Jewelry Museum
A globally unique museum dedicated to the history of jewelry. Around 2,000 exhibits showcase jewelry art from five millennia.
Porsche Museum und Mercedes-Benz Museum Stuttgart
For technology and design enthusiasts, these two museums are absolute highlights.
Other highlights Culture & Sights
Wiernsheim Coffee Grinder Museum
Over 1,000 historic coffee grinders from different regions and centuries, presented in a charming half-timbered house.
Neuenbürg Castle
Discover over 800 years of history. In addition to the impressive architecture, you can enjoy changing art exhibitions.
Families & Leisure
Tripsdrill Adventure Park
Over 100 attractions for young and old – from fast-paced roller coasters to a natural wildlife paradise with over 60 animal species.
Wilhelma Stuttgart
One of Europe’s most species-rich zoos with around 1,200 animal species. The combination of a zoo and botanical garden is unique.
Rutesheim amusement park and climbing forest
One of the largest forest climbing centers in southern Germany with almost 300 exercises, a children’s climbing area, and other attractions such as mini golf and archery.
Other highlights Families & Leisure
Ötisheim barefoot trail
Here you can experience nature up close: the trail covers around 1.4 kilometers with more than 20 stations, leading over wood, bark, stones, and water.
Freestyle Academy Rutesheim
The Freestyle Academy is a skate and trampoline hall offering fun for young and old alike, as the trampolines are also suitable for adults.
Pforzheim Wildlife Park
A vast nature experience with native animal species such as wolves, lynxes, wild bears, and birds of prey. Admission is free.